It’s sour grapes, I admit, I want to be more famous so people are examining my work couplet by couplet, you know what I mean? That’s the level where I want to go.
BLACK FRANCISWhen I think about that I get stimulated and excited. It’s a feeling that you can’t label with words.
More Black Francis Quotes
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That’s more important even then what their background is or what they’ve done before, how good they are, how new they are or whatever. All that stuff is really secondary to just getting along with the person.
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Most of them are mangled and even have made up stuff in them, that is to say, made up stuff by the writer or editor.
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I’m always looking to rock out. But it isn’t really about rocking out versus being mellow, in terms of your personal satisfaction. In the end, you just want to be good.
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The first thing that inspires any song is a chord progression. When I have one I really like, I get into the lyrics even more.
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Everyone thinks I’m a wimp and even my own band hates me. Oh, well. I guess I’ll just flip ’em the bird!
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We sing some song that we made up but I don’t want to make a record like that.
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There’s more to life than listening to rock music.
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Stuff that you get for free, stuff that your older brother gives you, stuff that you can get out of the local library.
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I have two step-kids and one of my own on the way. That’s three college funds.
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I don’t like to have everything all worked out in my head because there’s always a chance of it coming out different than you think it should anyway.
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Who do sing SONGS. It’s like I never sang before; like I was – I don’t know – reading PROSE on my previous records and now I sing. EXCUUUUUUSE me for singing
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You should never rely on interviews with musicians as being factual.
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When we’ve got something to say to the world, we will. I’m really happy that people are interested. “So, what’s up with the Pixies record? So, what’s up with the Pixies record?”
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I don’t want to do children’s music. I write kids songs, but the kids songs I write are for my kids – like when I’m putting them to bed.
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It’s obvious you shouldn’t steal, kill or be cruel.
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